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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.00, 403.91 and 234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.00, 403.91 and 234.98 is: 352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.00 : 403.91 = 234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.00/403.91 = 234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.00x = 403.91 × 234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.00x = 94,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,907.58/269.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.82

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